Prime 10 Tricks to stop Ticks or “tick tacks” as our ladies name them 😆
Final yr I checked out a really informative stay chat between @rozannapurcell and @ticktalkireland over on @thehikelife web page all about Ticks, Lyme Illness and what to do in case you discovered one on you or your pet.
Our Mountaineering Tick historical past with Children
I beforehand had by no means come throughout a Tick in all my years of climbing, enjoying sports activities and out of doors actions and I wouldn’t have recognized what to do if I did. Quick ahead a couple of months after watching the @ticktalkireland video and each our ladies had a tick on their tummies, at the exact same time 🤢.
Fortunately we had our tick removers, froze the ticks in a zipper lock bag, disinfected the realm and watched out for all of the indicators of Lyme Illness. Thank God, they had been each good and we now have by no means come throughout one since 🙏
Footage of the Ticks
Beneath I’ll share some suggestions and data, however to study extra comply with @ticktalkireland
The image above is the very place the place the ladies received the ticks, strolling via the lengthy grass, their tops should have lifted and the ticks latched onto their tummies.
What do Ticks appear like?
Image 2 above reveals the Tick buried headfirst into our child’s tummy 🤢🙈
What to make use of to take away Tick?
The Image reveals the Tick Removers and Repellent Spray that we use. We used the Tick removers to take away the ticks in our child’s tummies and located them very efficient.
The above image reveals #ourlittlehikers repellent bracelet. We discover the bracelet superb and he or she loves carrying it.
Learn how to Forestall Ticks on People whereas Mountaineering
- Use a Repellent Spray. I spray all our climbing boots, luggage and equipment earlier than a Hike.
- When you’ll be able to put on pants, tuck them into your socks and tuck your t-shirts into your pants too.
- Attempt to keep away from lengthy grass in case you can (though they may also be briefly grass and woodland areas)
- Strive strolling within the centre of the woodland paths
- When doable, attempt to sit in your climbing bag, pad, blanket (shake it out afterwards) or a stone when having picnics.
- Do a fast Tick Test earlier than moving into the automobile to go residence.
- In the event you discover a tick, don’t panic, use your tick remover (we preserve ours in a zipper lock bag in our 1st help equipment in our Mountaineering bag)
- Take away the tick with the tick remover by getting near the pores and skin the place the pinnacle is connected and easily pull in an upwards course, then disinfectant the realm and your fingers.
- Place the tick in a ziplock bag and write the title of the individual, date and placement on the bag and put it into your freezer once you get residence. By placing the tick in a zipper lock bag within the freezer it might assist rather a lot in case you begin to develop any signs within the coming days like flu signs or typically not all the time a rash can seem or a bulls-eye rash. If this occurs name your Physician and they’ll do blood checks, take a look at the frozen tick for any ailments like Lyme Illness and perhaps offer you antibiotics and so forth.
- Get a bathe once you’re residence out of your hike and do a greater tick examine. Make sure that to examine the next locations
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- legs, ankles
- behind the knees
- across the waistline, bellybutton
- armpits
- Again of neck, hairline, inside and behind the ears.
Test your Canine for Ticks
Additionally, be sure you examine your animals too.
I’m no professional in Ticks, so to study extra or you probably have any questions try @ticktalkireland
